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Friday Night Movie Picks 1/27/2023

 


If you're nostalgic for weekend trips to the video store here is a list of the top 5 popular movies on Rotten Tomatoes that you can stream at home and where to find them. As always if you need help with anything streaming or smart home related you can contact us at 309-778-8611 or by emailing us at OneSource@midcentury.com


Everything Everywhere All at Once

An aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save the world by exploring other universes connecting with the lives, she could have led. Unfortunately, this sweeps her up into an even bigger adventure when she finds herself lost in the infinite worlds of the multiverse.
Where: Hulu

The Banshees of Inisherin

 

Two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them.

Where: HBO Max

 The Fabelmans

 

A coming-of-age story about a young man's discovery of a shattering family secret and an exploration of the power of movies to help us see the truth about each other and ourselves. 

Where: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Vudu

You People

 

A new couple and their families reckon with modern love amid culture clashes, societal expectations and generational differences.

Where: Netflix

                                     TÁR

The film set in the international world of classical music, centers of Lydia Tar, widely considered one of the greatest living composer/conductors and the first-ever female chief conductor of a major German orchestra.
Where: Peacock

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